You may have already heard that you need to be strong as you age. But why? What’s the big deal about strength training anyways?
The body loses muscle mass as it ages. A strength training routine can help stop or reverse muscle loss. With stronger muscles, you’ll be preventing a whole host of age-related disabilities. In other words, you’re only as young as you feel and strength training can feel like you’re turning back the clock!
Strength training is about helping your muscles to grow without necessarily bulking up. Continually challenging your body helps strengthen and stretch your muscles, but it takes time and practice to train your body.
Stay motivated by understanding the benefits of strength training. Here’s what a regular strength-training routine will do for you as you grow older. (...)
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